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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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USA, Sir Walter Raleigh (?1554-1618), electrotype copy of his seal as Governor of the Colony of Virginia, 1584, arms of Raleigh on mantle, wolf supporters, helm with stag crest, ...WALTERI RELEGH MILITIS DOMINI & GVBERNATORIS VIRGINIAE &c, 56mm., numbered 49 on reverse, much as made, good very fine
This seal is from a numbered set of three, issued in 1904 by Chrichton Brothers, jewellers of 22 Old Bond Street, who intended to make 2000 sets (to be sold for a guinea each), from the originals that were in their possession, in order that they could be acquired by the British Museum. The venture was not, as far as Chrichton Brothers were concerned, a qualified success, however the originals were indeed acquired by the British Museum.
Estimate: 65 - 80 GBP
This seal is from a numbered set of three, issued in 1904 by Chrichton Brothers, jewellers of 22 Old Bond Street, who intended to make 2000 sets (to be sold for a guinea each), from the originals that were in their possession, in order that they could be acquired by the British Museum. The venture was not, as far as Chrichton Brothers were concerned, a qualified success, however the originals were indeed acquired by the British Museum.
Estimate: 65 - 80 GBP